Answer : Yes, a Kangaroo is heavier than a Platypus
The average weight of a Kangaroo is 45 kg, (99 lbs) versus 2 kg, (4 lbs) for a Platypus
Name | Name:Kangaroo | Name:Platypus |
Weight | Weight:45 kg, (99 lbs) | Weight:2 kg, (4 lbs) |
| * Eastern Grey Kangaroo - ranges from 3.5 to 90kg | * Duck Billed Platypus - ranges from .7 to 2.4kg |
Height | Height:175 cm, (5 ft, 8.9 in ) | Height:16 cm, (6.3 in ) |
Top Speed | Top Speed:70 kph, (43 mph) | Top Speed:35 kph, (22 mph) |
Lifespan in Wild (years) | Lifespan in Wild (years):9 | Lifespan in Wild (years):6 |
Description | Description:Eastern gray kangaroos are indigenous to Australia. They are known for having pouches on their bellies to carry their young, and also have large feet for hopping. They are the biggest of all marsupials. | Description:The duck billed platypus lives in Tasmania and eastern Australia. It is among the rare sort of mammals that lay eggs. It has otter-like feet, a duck-like bill, and a beaver-like tail. They locate prey by electric fields. Males have poisonous spikes that are very painful to humans. |
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